Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are seeking a dynamic Consultant Psychiatrist for our outstanding, innovative community mental health service, based at Bentley House, Harrow.

As a new consultant in the team you will be offered a place on the Management and Leadership Course run by the Trust, in conjunction with Imperial College. The Trust also has a partnership with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI), giving you the opportunity to gain knowledge in improvement science and enhance your skills and confidence to understand healthcare systems and successfully implement change. The successful applicants will be eligible to apply for relocation support in line with the Trust’s Removal Expenses Policy.

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining the CCT and Approved Clinician Status.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The post is based in Bentley House, Harrow and there is office space and administration support for this post.  There is a large faculty of consultants across  adult mental health and a comprehensive program of professional development to which the successful candidate will have access. A personal budget for CPD is allocated to each consultant annually. There is also access to apply for CEA awards.

Together with the service manager, the post-holder will provide overall clinical leadership for multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments, consultations, risk assessments and care plans. 

You will be highly motivated and passionate about delivering high quality care and will adopt a pragmatic leadership style ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level. The post-holder will be expected to lead on, in partnership with the modern matron, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to lead on research. 

Other duties include:

•    Clinical supervision of trainees and specialty doctors working with the team
•    Responsible Clinician duties
•    Regular clinical liaison with acute mental health teams
•    Regular liaison with families and carers
•    Regular liaison with other stakeholders as appropriate eg Mental Health Act Law, Social Care, Advocacy, 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Harrow Community Mental Health Service is a multidisciplinary and community-based service which aims to provide evidence based, safe and effective assessment and treatment service. The service consists of a triage team and one mental health hub where 4 consultants are aligned to separate PCNs. There is integrated psychology, psychotherapy and occupational health provision within the service. 

The service is part of an integrated mental service in Harrow. Close to Bentley, The Northwick Park Mental Health Unit has an ECT suite, two adult in-patients’ wards, the home treatment team, the psychiatric liaison service, Community Perinatal Service Community Learning Disability Service and Harrow management team. 

In line with the NHS 10-year long term plan, CNWL Harrow has embedding Open Dialogue and a Trauma Informed Approach across our mental health services. All adult staff already receive training and supervision in this approach.